In And Out of the Old Missions of California An Historical And Pictorial Accoun
In And Out of the Old Missions of California An Historical And Pictorial Accoun
James, George Wharton, 1858-1923
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There is no regretting, no mourning, no weeping. Only what is, is, and that must be utilized now. Father O'Keefe assures me that this chapel is of the third order of St. Francis, the founder of the Franciscan Order. In the oval space over the arch which spans the entrance to the altar are the " arms " of the third order, consisting of the Cross and the five wounds (the stigmata) of Christ, which were conferred upon St. Francis as a special sign of divine favor. SANTA INES 261 CHAPTER XXIV SANTA... INES ii B EAUTIFUL for situation " was the spot selected for the only Mission founded during the first decade of the nineteenth century, — Santa Ines. Governor Borica, who called California " the most peace- ful and quiet country on earth, " and under whose orders Padre Lasuen had established the five Missions of 1796—97, had himself made explorations in the scenic mountainous regions of the coast, and recommended the location after- wards determined upon, called by the Indians Alajulapu, meaning rincon, or corner.
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